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Inspiration, lessons, insights from the people who have lived experience of having or supporting someone with an eating disorder
DIEt vs HEALth
By Katie Maki aka mamabear One of the most frustrating things for me as a parent of a child who has had an eating disorder…
The Strangers in Your House
The Eating Disorder Personas That Try To Resist Recovery by Oona Hanson When your child is in the grips of an eating disorder, it can…
Dear Family
By AJA Dear Family, Today, your child was diagnosed with an eating disorder. Today, a doctor that you’ve never met told you that your child…
Caring for a Child with an Eating Disorder, Self Harm, and Suicidality
By K Note: I will share some of our journey below, but it does describe self harm (SH) and suicide attempts (SA). If you prefer…
Why Have Lived Experience at the Table?
By Laney Park, F.E.A.S.T. Parent Support Volunteer “It’s not the same thing. They’re not the same thing.” The words rang out. Followed by a clarification.…
Insights from Relapse to Recovery: What I’ve Learned from Falling and Getting Back up Again
By: Hannah My recovery from anorexia has not been linear, and I know I am not alone in this experience. Research indicates 31% of patients…
SET-BACKS CAN LEAD TO POSITIVE RE-SETS
By AJA We were almost 2 years into my daughter’s recovery from Anorexia. Life had regained an almost normal rhythm. Except, it wasn’t normal. Because…
A Starvation Accident
By Rachel In 2021 our 14-year-old son developed anorexia. The following is an overview of our experience and what we learned from it. We are…
I Would Uninvent the Bathroom Scale
Editor’s Note: This post was sent to us by a mother in the F.E.A.S.T. community who wrote, “I am so proud of my daughter’s friend’s…
Extra Extra! Read All About What “Extra” Can Mean in Eating Disorder Recovery
By Oona Hanson When you’re caring for someone with an eating disorder, trying to find the right words can feel like navigating a minefield. Language…